Saturday, April 30, 2011

BERSERKER PREDATOR BY HOT TOYS

The Berserker Predator along with his team is a new type of predator. Unlike the original Predator from the first movie, the Berserker is bigger, stronger and much more ruthless. Even his skin color is different. Common to them are their weapons like the plasma cannon mounted on the shoulder, blades and their camouflage.

Here is Berserker Predator in 1/6th scale from Hot Toys

Berserker out of the box.

Back side of the Predator.

Cool looking dreadlocks.

Side view

Close up of his ugly face.


His mask to hide his face. Cool detail.


His weapons include a cannon and metal blades in different length.


Extra pair of hands

Extra set of alien mandible

And lastly he came with a human skeleton, his favorite prey.



Here are photos of his blade in different sizes.


Closer look at his mask and cannon.


Predator uses a unique laser targeting system to accurately aim his cannon. Hot toys used LED to light up his helmets targeting system. Clever feature.


Look at that face!!!

Close up of his boot and thigh. Amazing paint application.





A happy Predator after killing his prey.

Friday, April 29, 2011

MARVEL SELECT THOR

Thor's new look was created by writer Joseph Michael Straczynski and artist Olivier Coipel.

Thor in his new costume. [photo]

Marvel Select' Modern Thor. He came with a base and Mjolnir.

Closer look at his face. Good paint application and well detailed for its size (6inch).


Thor standing proud in his Asgardian base.

Marvel Select VS Marvel legends.
Both toy lines are good and have their own advantages. Marvel Legends has more articulation but Marvel Select has better detail in my opinion.





MARVEL LEGENDS THOR

"Thor is a fictional superhero who appears in publications published by Marvel Comics. The character first appears in Journey into Mystery #83 (Aug. 1962) and was created by editor-plotter Stan Lee, scripter Larry Lieber, and penciller Jack Kirby.


Thor's father Odin decides his son needs to be taught humility and consequently places Thor (without memories of godhood) into the body and memories of an existing, partially disabled human medical student, Donald Blake. After becoming a doctor and on holiday in Norway, Blake witnesses the arrival of an alien scouting party. Blake flees into a cave after they hear him and begin pursuing him, and after discovering Thor's disguised hammer Mjolnir, and striking it against a rock, transforms into the thunder god."
[from wiki]
First appearance of Thor.


Marvel legends Thor in his classic look.


The figure came with a base and his hammer Mjolnir.



Thor throwing his hammer.



The movie Thor premiers today, hope i get to watch it soon.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

US MARINE GEAR SET 2.0 BY PLAYHOUSE

The USMC is a branch of the United States Armed Forces that specializes in amphibious and expeditionary missions. They serve as naval infantry but on several occasions may serve as ground troops. Semper Fidelis of Semper Fi is the motto of the United States Marine Corps (USMC). It is a Latin phrase which translates to "always faithful".

Eagle, Globe and Anchor logo of the USMC
[photo:wiki]


Distinctive MARPAT digital camouflage.
He is wearing a low drag suspenders with rigger belt.

His spartan assault vest with groin protector and triple mag pouch.

SAPI (Small Arms Protective Insert) side plate carriers.

Three styles of head gear all in woodland MARPAT
  
Fully equipped spartan vest. The vest includes a modular admins pouch, IFAK pouch, GP pouch, M4 triple mag pouch, 2x double pistol mag pouch, his saber radio with hand mic and a hydration system with tube at the back.

The modular admins pouch can be opened revealing more details.

The Beretta M9 9mm pistol was the standard side arm of the USMC.
  
Drop down leg panel with SAW pouch serves as a dump pouch.
Empty magazines are to be reloaded not thrown away like we see in action movies.

M4A1 with ACOG RCO scope, light, AN/PEQ-2 and grip. The magazine also had grip holders.

Friday, April 22, 2011

US NAVY SEAL TEAM TEN BY PLAYHOUSE

SEAL team figures is one of the most popular topics in the 1/6th scale SF world. Mainly because of their covert operations and the wide variety of weapons and equipment that they use. This is a SEAL Team 10 operator from Playhouse.

The figure came in a standard box that can be opened like a book.

Figure out of the box. His wearing 3 color desert camouflage pattern.
His basic stuff includes a hugger plate carrier, drop down holster on right leg, drop down M60 pouch on left leg, knee pads, sawtooth boots and Oakley gloves.


Navy SEALized custom chest rig, worn over his hugger plate carrier. The chest rig contains his extra ammunition, M18 smoke grenade, flash bangs, parachute signal flare, plasticuffs, and radio.


Closer look at his MICH 2000 helmet with AN/PVS-15 night vision binoculars.

In his right arm he is wearing a foretrex GPS.


The coolest item in the set is his MK18 MOD 0 CQBR rifle. Several attachment were provided such as the specter DR sights, flash hinders, hand grip, flash light and AN/PEQ-15 laser pointer.

The Close Quarter Battle Receiver (CQBR) replaces the M4 with a 10.3 inch barrel making it shorter and more compact.


Side view of the figure.

28 June 2005 never forget patch. Remembering operation red wing in Afghanistan. Several SEALs and SOAR pilots died in the operation.

Fully loaded SEAL operator.